Margarita Cupcakes

I LOVE to host a great girls night out! That's part of the reason I became a Mary Kay Cosmetics Consultant and these events always give me plenty of reasons to bake! What girl doesn't love a good margarita? And these delightful cupcakes baked right in the margarita glasses will surely have people talking! I hope you enjoy them, they've been a hit for me!

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Notes from the Test Kitchen:
I was a bit nervous to put an ordinary glass in the oven to bake a cupcake, but I'm so happy I tried this recipe. The cupcakes are moist and delicious. And the frosting? Yum! Next time, I'm going to double the recipe so I can eat the frosting my the spoonful. The glasses and the sugared rim make for a very impressive presentation!

Ingredients

1
box

white cake mix, or 1 recipe of white butter cake

2
small

limes

green food coloring

FROSTING

Prepare the cake mix according to the directions, add the zest and juice of two limes and enough food coloring to give the cake a faint green color. Bake in the margarita glasses for 10-15 minutes or until golden and bounce back when touched.

2

Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Once cooled rim the glasses with green colored sugar. and set aside.

3

For the frosting blend together the butter, lime juice, lime zest, and tequila. Once well mixed add the sugar a cup at a time until you reach the desired consistency. Chill for 15-20 minutes and then pipe onto the cupcakes, and garnish with a lime wedge.